MCAS Prep 4

Bill of Rights

100

This amendment protects freedoms like speech, religion, and the press.

👉 What is the 1st Amendment?

200

This amendment guarantees a speedy and public trial with an impartial jury.

👉 What is the 6th Amendment?

300

This amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases.

👉 What is the 7th Amendment?

400

This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment.

👉 What is the 8th Amendment?

500

This amendment states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or people.

👉 What is the 10th Amendment?

Amendments

100

This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

👉 What is the 4th Amendment?

200

This amendment protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

👉 What is the 5th Amendment?

300

This amendment abolished slavery.

👉 What is the 13th Amendment?

400

This amendment guarantees equal protection under the law.

👉 What is the 14th Amendment?

500

This amendment gave women the right to vote.

👉 What is the 19th Amendment?

Checks and Balances

100

This is when the President rejects a bill passed by Congress.

👉 What is a veto?

200

This is when Congress rejects a presidential veto.

👉 What is overriding a veto?

300

This is when the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional.

👉 What is judicial review?

400

This is when the Senate approves/ or denies presidential appointments.

👉 What is confirmation (advice and consent)?

500

This is when Congress can remove a president from office.

👉 What is impeachment?

Branches of Government

100

This branch makes laws.

👉 What is the Legislative Branch?

200

This person leads the Executive Branch.

👉 Who is the President?

300

These officials serve in Congress and write laws.

👉 Who are Senators and Representatives?

400

This group in the Executive Branch advises the President.

👉 What is the Cabinet?

500

This branch includes judges who interpret laws and decide court cases.

👉 What is the Judicial Branch?

Historical Events

100

This order led to the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during WWII.

👉 What is Executive Order 9066?

200

This Supreme Court case limited presidential power over steel mills during wartime.

👉 What is Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer?

300

This group of students integrated a high school in Arkansas in 1957.

👉 Who are the Little Rock Nine?

400

This Supreme Court case ruled that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.

👉 What is Mapp v. Ohio?

500

This Supreme Court case involved free speech protections and symbolic expression by students.

👉 What is Tinker v. Des Moines?